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Oscillation


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#73

In damped oscillations, the amplitude:

A) decreases with time

B) increases with time

C) remains constant

D) depends on velocity

Answer:   A
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#74

The period $T$ of a simple pendulum is:

A) $T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}$

B) $T = \frac{L}{g}$

C) $T = \frac{1}{g}$

D) $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

Answer:   D
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#75

Resonance occurs when the driving frequency is:

A) less than the natural frequency

B) greater than the natural frequency

C) twice the natural frequency

D) equal to the natural frequency

Answer:   D
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#76

At the maximum displacement in SHM, the velocity is:

A) zero

B) undefined

C) maximum

D) half of maximum

Answer:   A
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#77

The acceleration in SHM is given by:

A) $a(t) = A\omega^2$

B) $a(t) = \omega x(t)$

C) $a(t) = -A\omega^2 \cos(\omega t + \phi)$

D) $a(t) = -\omega^2 x(t)$

Answer:   C
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#78

At the maximum displacement in SHM, the velocity is:

A) zero

B) maximum

C) undefined

D) half of maximum

Answer:   A
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#79

The amplitude of an oscillating system at resonance:

A) increases significantly

B) remains constant

C) becomes zero

D) decreases

Answer:   A
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#80

In SHM, the total mechanical energy is:

A) decreasing with time

B) increasing with time

C) zero

D) constant

Answer:   D
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